Digital and print resources focus on rare disease that causes kidney dysfunction in infants and children

ROCKVILLE, MD / ACCESSWIRE / February 24, 2020 / The American Kidney Fund (AKF) today announced a new educational initiative to support people living with cystinosis, a rare, multisystem genetic disease that leads to kidney failure in the majority of people living with the disease.

The AKF initiative, supported by a grant from Horizon Therapeutics plc, will provide patients and their caregivers with expanded content on AKF's website and digital communications, including information about preparing pre- and post-transplant. A patient and caregiver information toolkit that empowers patients to adhere to treatment, prepare for transplant and life post-transplant, and engage them in staying as healthy as possible is being distributed to specialists. The toolkit was developed in cooperation with the Cystinosis Research Network and has sections with information specifically for parents and teens. Both can be downloaded from AKF's website.

The most common and severe form of cystinosis causes kidney failure in children by about age 10, and most children with cystinosis will eventually need a kidney transplant. The majority will need two or more transplants in their lifetime, because a transplant does not cure cystinosis. AKF's educational materials will help families understand the process of getting kidney transplants for their children. It offers practical information on helping their children cope with the lifestyle, setting up a caregiving team, what to tell the school when the child needs to take time off, and transitioning responsibility to the child as they reach adulthood.

"Cystinosis occurs in only about 1 in 100,000-200,000 children, so it is not widely known or understood," said LaVarne A. Burton, president and CEO of the American Kidney Fund. "We recognize parents may be overwhelmed when their child is diagnosed with this rare disease, and we are designing our education resources to help them navigate their most pressing questions, including how to help their child prepare for the eventuality of a kidney transplant. We are grateful to Horizon for its support in this important effort."

"Horizon is passionate about positively impacting the lives of people living with rare diseases, like cystinosis, and proud to support the educational programs led by the American Kidney Fund," said B.J. Viau, director, patient advocacy, Horizon. "Families impacted by cystinosis are the true experts of the condition and we hope these materials, created in partnership with the cystinosis community, can be added to the toolbox of resources."

About Us

About the American Kidney Fund

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) fights kidney disease on all fronts as the nation's leading kidney nonprofit. AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, with an unmatched scope of programs that support people wherever they are in their fight against kidney disease-from prevention through transplant. With programs that address early detection, disease management, financial assistance, clinical research, innovation and advocacy, no kidney organization impacts more lives than AKF. AKF is one of the nation's top-rated nonprofits, investing 97 cents of every donated dollar in programs, and holds the highest 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator and the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar.

For more information, please visit KidneyFund.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

About Horizon

Horizon is focused on researching, developing and commercializing medicines that address critical needs for people impacted by rare and rheumatic diseases. Our pipeline is purposeful: we apply scientific expertise and courage to bring clinically meaningful therapies to patients. We believe science and compassion must work together to transform lives. For more information on how we go to incredible lengths to impact lives, please visit www.horizontherapeutics.com, follow us @HorizonNews on Twitter, like us on Facebook or explore career opportunities on LinkedIn.

Contacts

 
Alice Andors
11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300

Senior Director of Communications
Work: 240-292-7053 Mobile: 703-609-6085

aandors@kidneyfund.org
KidneyFund.org

Links

KidneyFund.org/cystinosis

SOURCE: American Kidney Fund

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / February 24, 2020 / Black Tusk Resources Inc. ("Black Tusk" or the "Company) (CSE:TUSK, OTC:BTKRF, Frankfurt:0NB) is pleased to provide a summary of results from magnetometer surveying that was completed on the McKenzie East Project located 30 kilometres north of Val d'Or, Quebec. The survey was conducted by Geophysique TMC utilizing Vision 4K unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV-drone) carrying a Scintrex Cs-Vl Cesium Vapor magnetometer. The majority of the claims were covered at 50 metre line spacing.

The high-resolution drone magnetic survey totalled 286.45 kilometers of flight line. The survey data and maps have been submitted to Black Tusk from the survey contractor, as well as a summary report prepared by Marc Boivin, P.Geo, of Geophysical Consultants MB Solutions. The report provides 3D inversions and interpretations of the magnetic survey. The results show highly detailed magnetic features that, when added to other data such as historic drill hole and bedrock sampling results, create potential targets for follow-up drilling.

The magnetic survey results show a complex pattern relating to the geological setting. The consultant's report identifies several bedrock units that are characterized by high magnetic responses, including mineralized diorite that may be targets for future exploration. As well, 2 classes of structures were interpreted as major and minor based upon magnetic patterns (see below).

"We are extremely pleased with the results of the magnetic survey over our McKenzie East Gold Project in Val-d'Or. Further analysis of the results will now be undertaken, with ground follow-up of potential drill targets in the spring of 2020'' stated, Black Tusk CEO, Richard Penn.

Cautionary Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions as of that date. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations; they are not guarantees of future performance. The Company cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Such factors include, among other things: risks and uncertainties relating to exploration and development; the ability of the Company to obtain additional financing; the Company's limited operating history; the need to comply with environmental and governmental regulations; fluctuations in the prices of commodities; operating hazards and risks; competition and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Company's Prospectus dated September 8, 2017 available on www.sedar.com. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions, and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions, and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Richard Penn
CEO
(778) 384-8923

SOURCE: Black Tusk Resources Inc.

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Oral presentation during the session Tolerance Delivery Systems & Trial Design Optimization showcases the value the Company's novel approach to specifically target immune cells involved in autoimmune diseases
Imcyse's insulin-based IMOTOPETM has shown promising results in a Phase Ib study in patients with Type-1 diabetes
With an initial focus on autoimmune diseases, Imcyse's platform has the potential to address a wide range of indications in the vast field of immunology

LIEGE, BELGIUM / ACCESSWIRE / February 24, 2020 / Imcyse a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of a new class of active, specific immunotherapies for the treatment of severe chronic autoimmune diseases, today announced that the Company will present a late-breaking abstract on its ImotopeTM-based antigen specific immunotherapies for autoimmune diseases at the 3rd Antigen-Specific Immune Tolerance summit 2020 (ASIT), taking place in Boston, MA, February 25 – 27. ASIT is considered the thought-leading platform dedicated to overcoming key challenges currently impeding drug development for tolerance inducing therapeutics.

The oral presentation by Prof. Antoon van Oosterhout, PhD, CSO and Vice President R&D of Imcyse, is entitled Bench-to-bedside: ImotopeTM-based antigen-specific immunotherapy for autoimmune diseases. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm at The Colonnade Hotel, Boston, MA.

Imcyse's ImotopesTM represent a next generation potentially curative approach to severe chronic diseases for which there is no satisfactory therapeutic alternative. ImotopesTM induce cytolytic T cells that specifically eliminate antigen-presenting cells and autoantigen specific lymphocytes without affecting other functions of the immune system. Recently, Imcyse completed a Phase Ib study of insulin-based ImotopeTM IMCY-0098, results showed an excellent safety profile and promising clinical trends. The company is also developing an ImotopeTM pipeline for the treatment of other autoimmune diseases.

Details of the oral presentation:

Title Bench-to-bedside: ImotopeTM-based antigen-specific immunotherapy for autoimmune diseases
Session Tolerance Delivery Systems & Trial Design Optimization
Time February 26, 2020; 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Location The Colonnade Hotel, Boston, MA

Prof. Antoon van Oosterhout, CSO and Vice President R&D of Imcyse, and Luc Vander Elst, R&D Director of Imcyse, will be available for one-on-one meetings with interested parties over the course of the conference.

ABOUT IMCYSE
Imcyse is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of a new class of active specific immunotherapies for the treatment of severe chronic autoimmune diseases. The company's unique technology platform allows it to locally target immune cells involved in the destruction of the diseased organ. This platform is based on the administration of ImotopesTM, which are specifically modified peptides, allowing for the generation of cytolytic CD4 T-cells, that specifically eliminate antigen-presenting cells and autoantigen specific lymphocytes. Imcyse's approach, sustained over time, helps to prevent and treat diseases with no current therapeutic alternative and to potentially cure patients without impairing immune defense. The company has established proof of concept in several indications and has completed its first clinical trial in type 1 diabetes with promising results. Beyond type 1 diabetes, Imcyse is developing a pipeline of ImotopesTM for the treatment of several autoimmune diseases. Based in Liège, Belgium, Imcyse was originally founded in 2010 as a spin-off from the KU Leuven, Belgium.
www.imcyse.com

CONTACT
Imcyse S.A.
Thomas Taapken
Executive Chairman
Mail: contact@imcyse.com

FOR MEDIA INQUIRES:
MC Services AG
Anne Hennecke / Brittney Sojeva
Mail: imcyse@mc-services.eu
Tel.: +49 (0) 211-529-252-14

SOURCE: Imcyse

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LAKEWOOD, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / February 24, 2020 / New Jersey based electronic waste recycler Supreme Asset Management & Recycling Inc. (SAMR Inc.) has been receiving overwhelming demand for their walk-in containers, which have been increasingly turned to as a method of handling residential electronic waste in the Garden State as well as New York & Pennsylvania.

Albert Boufarah, founder & President of SAMR Inc., said "We cannot keep these dumpsters at our facility for very long. We've been hearing feedback from towns all around the State explaining how they have been instrumental in reducing clutter and improving organization at DPW facilities, and telling us that they've recommended us to their neighbors. We're doing everything in our power to keep up with the demand.".

The distinctive burgundy-colored storage containers offered by SAMR Inc. come in a variety of sizes, can each hold a capacity ranging from 4 to 11 tons, and they are available in a couple of options: open-top (the preferred option for towns with a proliferation of bulky, heavier material) and closed top (which opens on the side and allows for residents/personnel to walk in and drop off equipment themselves).

The containers themselves are highly versatile due to their dense metallic exterior and ability to withstand all weather conditions, Boufarah explained. "We've received very positive reviews for how our walk-in containers keeps the elements out, and how the inside is not exposed to moisture or extreme temperatures.".

Another reason for the containers' popularity is the wide variety of material that can be stored inside of them. "We accept old model big screen TVs, computers, printers, smaller electronics, and even batteries stored in cardboard boxes to name just a few things.", said Boufarah.

Any municipality or county in New Jersey & surrounding states is encouraged to find out about SAMR Inc's dumpster program by contacting them at (866) 509-7267 [SAMR], or online at http://www.samrinc.us.

Contact:

Albert Boufarah
info@samrinc.com

SOURCE: Albert Boufarah

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DIDCOT, UK / ACCESSWIRE / February 24, 2020 / Altus Strategies Plc (AIM: ALS & TSX-V: ALTS), the Africa focused project and royalty generator, is pleased to announce that the Company has completed a share consolidation, whereby one consolidated Ordinary Share ("Consolidated Ordinary Share") has been issued for every five existing Ordinary Shares (the "Share Consolidation"). The Share Consolidation occurred after the close of trading in the Company's shares on AIM and the TSX-V on Friday, 21 February 2020 (the "Share Consolidation Record Date"). Dealings in the Consolidated Ordinary Shares commenced on 24 February 2020. The ISIN and CUSIP for the Consolidated Ordinary Shares is GB00BJ9TYB96 and G03676122 respectively.

As announced by the Company, if as a result of the Share Consolidation, Shareholders were left with a fractional entitlement to a resulting Consolidated Ordinary Share, such fraction has been rounded up in to one whole Consolidated Ordinary Share. A total of 31 Consolidated Ordinary Shares have been issued as a result of fraction entitlements.

Admission of Bonus Consolidated Ordinary Shares to AIM

An application has been made for the further 31 Consolidated Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM, and dealings are expected to commence on Friday 28 February 2020. Of the total issued capital of 70,091,601 Consolidated Ordinary Shares, 59,067,481 are held on the UK register and 11,024,120 are held on the Canadian register.

Total Voting Rights

Following the Share Consolidation, there are a total of 70,091,601 issued and outstanding Consolidated Ordinary Shares and no Consolidated Ordinary Shares held in treasury. Shareholders should use that number as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

For further information you are invited to visit the Company's website www.altus-strategies.com or contact:

Altus Strategies Plc
Steven Poulton, Chief Executive

Tel: +44 (0) 1235 511 767
E: info@altus-strategies.com

SP Angel (Nominated Adviser)
Richard Morrison / Soltan Tagiev

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3470 0470

SP Angel (Broker)
Abigail Wayne / Richard Parlons

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3470 0471

Blytheweigh (Financial PR)
Tim Blythe / Camilla Horsfall

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7138 3204

About Altus Strategies Plc

Altus is a London (AIM: ALS) and Toronto (TSX-V: ALTS) listed project and royalty generator in the mining sector with a focus on Africa. Our team creates value by making mineral discoveries across multiple licences. We enter joint ventures with respected groups and our partners earn interest in these discoveries by advancing them toward production. Project milestone payments we receive are reinvested to extend our portfolio, accelerating our growth. The portfolio model reduces risk as our interests are diversified by commodity and by country. The royalties generated from our portfolio of projects are designed to yield sustainable long-term income. We engage constructively with all our stakeholders, working diligently to minimise our environmental impact and to promote positive economic and social outcomes in the communities where we operate.

Market Abuse Regulation Disclosure

Certain information contained in this announcement would have been deemed inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR") until the release of this announcement.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE: Altus Strategies Plc

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / February 24, 2020 / Omni Commerce Corp. (TSXV:OMNI)(FRA:0MZA) ("Omni" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of John Veltheer to the board of directors of the Company, effective immediately.

"We are excited to welcome Mr. Veltheer to the board of directors of Omni," stated Peter M. Clausi, Omni's interim CEO, "John has extensive experience in expediting reverse takeovers on Canadian stock exchanges. Having spearheaded the listings of Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (TSX: EGLX) and Sixth Wave Innovations Inc. (CSE: SIXW) in the last 6 months, his experience will be valuable in helping Omni and Dreamfields Brands, Inc. complete their anticipated reverse takeover in a timely fashion."

Mr. Veltheer is a lifetime entrepreneur and has been involved at the board of director level of numerous start-up companies. A generalist with highly effective management skills that focus on leading by example, clear communication and delegation, Mr. Veltheer is singularly focused on building and protecting stakeholder value in the public company arena. Mr. Veltheer will assist Omni with completing its due diligence on Dreamfields Brands, Inc. in connection with the Dreamfields transaction (see news release dated February 18, 2020), and provide Omni with strategic advice in his core areas of expertise – most notably business plan development, corporate structuring, financings, mergers, and marketing. Currently, Mr. Veltheer is the Chief Financial Officer and a director of Sixth Wave Innovations Inc. (CSE: SIXW). Mr. Veltheer holds a BSc (Hons) from Queen's University, a PhD from the University of British Columbia, and he completed his academic career with a NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley.

About Omni

Omni is a publicly listed company currently listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, trading under the symbol "OMNI". Omni is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia and is a reporting issuer in British Columbia and Alberta.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
OMNI COMMERCE CORP.

Per: "Peter M. Clausi"
Peter M. Clausi, President & CEO

For further information, please contact:

Anthony Balic, CFO
Phone: (604) 312-2425
Email: abalic@katunicapital.com

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian legislation. All statements in this news release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations and orientations regarding the future. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable and reflect expectations of future developments and other factors which management believes to be reasonable and relevant, the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and, accordingly, are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty of such statements. Any forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and, unless required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements.

SOURCE: Omni Commerce Corp.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / February 24, 2020 / Kontrol Energy Corp. (CSE:KNR)(OTCQB:KNRLF)(FSE:1K8) ("Kontrol" or "Company") a leader in the energy efficiency sector through IoT, Cloud and SaaS technology announces that it has successfully completed its initial commercial pilots, previously announced on December 18, 2019, and will begin production of its leading new energy technology solution for the commercial, multi-residential, hospitality and industrial building markets in Q2 of 2020.

Combining energy management in real-time with rich cloud analytics and smart learning algorithms, the SmartSuite technology is much more than a traditional smart thermostat. In addition, SmartSuite can be deployed rapidly and at a much lower cost than traditional building automation systems.

"We are excited to complete the initial pilot phase of our new technology and are now entering the production and scaling phase," says Kristian Lavereau, COO of Kontrol. "Our SmartSuite technology delivers energy savings in real-time by automating up to 80% of heating and cooling controls and provides instant analysis and feedback through our proprietary cloud solution."

Pricing and Market

Each SmartSuite can be installed, on a turn-key basis, for less than $500 or can be purchased by customers on a software as a service (SaaS) basis under a 5-year agreement. In many jurisdictions in Canada and the US and subject to the local utility policy the SmartSuite may qualify as an energy savings technology and may eligible for applicable incentives.

For a typical Kontrol customer in the multi-residential (apartment) sector operating a building of up to 400 apartment units the SmartSuite can be installed for approximately $200,000 (entire building). Based on a typical energy profile the SmartSuite can deliver approximately $90,000 per year in energy savings and deliver an approximate 2 year pay-back to the customer. By increasing net operating income through the reduction of energy costs, the SmartSuite technology will also provide an increase in building value.

Sales Pipeline and Strategy

With approximately 15,000 units of the previous version of the SmartSuite installed and operating across Canada, Kontrol has an established customer base that will be presented an upgrade opportunity to next generation of the technology. Beginning in Q2 2020 Kontrol will initiate upgrade opportunities for each of its customers.

U.S. and Middle East Markets

Following the completed pilots in Canada, Kontrol is focused on selecting potential pilot sites and customers in the U.S and Saudi Arabia.

About Kontrol Energy

Kontrol Energy Corp. (CSE:KNR)(OTCQB:KNRLF)(FSE:1K8) is a leader in the energy efficiency sector through IoT, Cloud and SaaS technology. With a disciplined mergers and acquisition strategy, combined with organic growth, Kontrol Energy Corp. provides market-based energy solutions to our customers designed to reduce their overall cost of energy while providing a corresponding reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Additional information about Kontrol Energy Corp. can be found on its website at www.kontrolenergy.com and by reviewing its profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com

For further information, contact:

Paul Ghezzi, Chief Executive Officer
paul@kontrolenergy.com or admin@kontrolenergy.com
Kontrol Energy Corp.,
180 Jardin Drive, Unit 9, Vaughan, ON L4K 1X8
Tel: 905.766.0400, Toll free: 1.844.566.8123

Neither IIROC nor any stock exchange or other securities regulatory authority accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Information

Certain information included in this press release, including information relating to future financial or operating performance and other statements that express the expectations of management or estimates of future performance constitute "forward-looking statements". Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the launch of new energy technology for the commercial, multi-residential hospitality and industrial building market possible future acquisitions and/or investments in operating businesses and/or technologies, accelerated organic growth, , expansion of smart energy technologies into US markets, strategic partnerships to expand into North American Markets, acceleration of recurring SaaS revenues, the provision of solutions to customers and Greenhouse Gas emissions reductions, proposed financial savings and sustainable energy benefits and energy monitoring. Where the Company expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief are based on assumptions made in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. Such assumptions include, without limitation, that suitable businesses and technologies for acquisition and/or investment will be available, that such acquisitions and or investment transactions will be concluded, that sufficient capital will be available to the Company, that technology will be as effective as anticipated, that organic growth will occur, and others. However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, lack of acquisition and investment opportunities or that such opportunities may not be concluded on reasonable terms, or at all, that sufficient capital and financing cannot be obtained on reasonable terms, or at all, that technologies will not prove as effective as expected that customers and potential customers will not be as accepting of the Company's product and service offering as expected, and government and regulatory factors impacting the energy conservation industry. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements and the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made as at the date hereof and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any such forward-looking statements or any forward-looking statements contained in any other documents whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities law.

SOURCE: Kontrol Energy Corp.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / February 24, 2020 / PROGRESSIVE PLANET SOLUTIONS INC. (TSXV:PLAN) ("PLAN" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has signed an option agreement with Jeremy Marlow on a natural pozzolan property in Heffley Creek, BC.

To maintain and exercise the option granted, the Company will pay Mr. Marlow a total amount of $55,000 over a period of 48 months and incur a total of $275,000 in exploration expenditures on the property over a period of 48 months, commencing on the date that the Company receives all necessary prior approvals from the TSXV. Additionally, Mr. Marlow will retain a royalty of $8.00 per tonne of industrial mineral products produced from the property, subject to a 75% buyback right in consideration of $150,000. Mr. Marlow will also retain a 3% NSR Precious Metals Royalty subject to a 50% buyback right in consideration of $1,500,000. No shares will be issued under the option agreement.

PLAN optioned this property after conducting surface sampling which confirmed the presence of alumino-silicates (natural pozzolans), magnesium, and anomalous gold and silver. Five rock samples were taken and one soil sample. PLAN's original interest in the property was for its potential as a further source of natural pozzolans near Kamloops, BC. When surface sampling was done to confirm the presence of natural pozzolans, it revealed the presence of anomalous gold and silver in the soil (0.28 g/tonne gold and 1.6 g/tonne silver). PLAN thus requested the precious metal rights to the property in addition to the industrial mineral rights originally sought. The vendor agreed to option the precious metals rights.

All testing was completed by the Kamloops office of the Metallurgy Division of ALS Global. Whole Rock Analysis was completed on four samples using borate fusion. The Precious Metals Analysis was completed on five samples using fire assay to measure gold, platinum, and palladium. Silver was measured using aqua regia digestion.

All samples were grab samples and are not necessarily representative of the mineralization hosted on the property. PLAN intends to complete more comprehensive soil sampling on the property in the second quarter of 2020 once the snow in the area is melted.

Dwayne Melrose, P. GEO, a qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the contents of this news release.

In conjunction with the option agreement, PLAN also signed a consulting agreement with Mr. Marlow whereby Mr. Marlow will assist with exploration work conducted on the property in the first two years of the option agreement. Terms of the consulting agreement including paying Mr. Marlow a minimum of $9,800 in 2020 and an additional $9,800 in 2021 to assist with exploring the Heffley Creek property. In addition, the Consultant will receive 50,000 stock options of PLAN in 2020 and an additional 50,000 stock options in 2021, subject to PLAN's stock option plan and the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Mr. Marlow is an arm's length party to the Company.

The option agreement remains subject to the Company receiving all necessary prior approvals from the TSX Venture Exchange.

PLAN is currently seeking to increase its natural pozzolan assets in the Kamloops area of BC. Pozzolans are receiving more interest from the cement industry as the commercial supply of fly ash is diminishing with the continued closure of coal fired power plants in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Our permitted mine, the Z1 Zeolite Quarry, is located within a one-hour drive of Kamloops and the Z2 Natural Pozzolan Property near Falkland, BC is also approximately a one-

hour drive from Kamloops. Kamloops offer railway access and the ability to serve both the local market, the Lower Mainland of BC and the Calgary to Lethbridge corridor of Alberta.

"I am keen to see this Heffley Creek Property systematically explored. We are excited about its proximity and easy access. It is approximately a 25-minute drive from Kamloops, BC. This property was explored by LaFarge Canada in 1999 where they drilled an alumino-silicate rich area (natural pozzolan) of the property. While our primary interest is the natural pozzolans, we intend to conduct further soil sampling at the property in the Spring of 2020 in search of gold and silver," stated Steve Harpur, CEO.

"It was a pleasure to work again with Steve and the team at PLAN while they did due diligence on the Heffley Creek Property before signing the option agreement. I am excited to see this property further explored for both its industrial mineral content as well as for gold and silver. I am also pleased to be part of the team which will conduct exploration on the property over the next two years," stated Jeremy Marlow.

Progressive Planet is a Canadian based mineral exploration company with its flagship Z1 Zeolite Quarry in Cache Creek, British Columbia. Progressive Planet is committed to using mineral resources to provide solutions for a livable planet.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Signed "Stephen Harpur"
Stephen Harpur, CPA, CGA, CEO

For further information or investor relations inquiries, please contact us:

1-800-910-3072
Investors@progressiveplanet.ca
www.progressiveplanet.ca

Forward-Looking Statements:

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE: Progressive Planet Solutions Inc.

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SINGAPORE / ACCESSWIRE / February 24, 2020 / Louis Teo is a Market Strategist with Fullerton Markets International Limited – Asia's fastest-growing brokerage firm and World Finance Forex Awards's Best FX Broker (Asia) in 2019. He specializes in evaluating economic trends and geopolitical moves to forecast price changes and directions in the foreign exchange market and provides research, education and trading tools to thousands of traders and partners worldwide.

Additionally, Louis engages with a live audience to decode market trends and provide live trade calls to a global clientele on Fullerton Markets' weekly webinar "Let's Trade LIVE!". Inspired by his passion for education, he also produces a weekly market commentary on the economic and political events that affect currency values using both technical and fundamental analysis, and has built up a dedicated following for his weekly one-minute trade calls on Facebook Live since 2018 that have garnered astounding average returns of 86.5%.

His strong grasp and expertise of the foreign exchange market has since earned him and his team multiple accolades, including ‘Best Research and Education Asia Pacific 2018', awarded by the International Business Magazine to Fullerton Markets' Research and Education Department, as they continue to set new benchmarks in providing incisive analysis and trading ideas to clients and partners worldwide.

Speaking and Training Portfolio in the Finance Industry

Additionally, he has spoken in various finance and forex events across Southeast Asia and the Middle East including Turkey, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore, sharing about various trading methodologies and fundamental forex concepts.

In May 2019, Louis was invited as an esteemed panel speaker for the Art of Investments alongside with co-founder of Seedly, Kenneth Lou, partner at TRIVE Ventures, Leck Ting Yan and director at CoAssets, Eugene Ong in Singapore, where he delved into the topic of forex as a viable investment instrument to reap dividends.

He also spoke at the Cryptex Summit 2019 held in Istanbul, Turkey which was one of the largest cryptocurrency and foreign exchange events in the Middle East and at Singapore Trader Fair 2019, as part of a series of financial education and trading fairs held in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Egypt, Brazil and Singapore.

A widely sought-after trainer in the forex industry, Louis was also invited to conduct the Advanced Forex Training Program in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for NFX1, one of the biggest forex education institutions in Vietnam where he touched on the topics of trading mindset, effective money management and multi-timeframe convergence strategies.

As a Gen Y trader himself, he is particularly passionate about empowering savvy millennials towards a financially free lifestyle through currency trading and has condensed his teachings into a free e-book titled "The Millennial Playbook to Forex Trading", exclusively for his social media followers.

To download his guide, email Louis at louis@fullertonmarkets.com to find out more!

Follow Louis on his trading journey and travels around the world on Facebook and Instagram @TheForexplorer as he dispenses tips and tricks to functional forex trading on the go.

Media Contact

Saltine Communications
hello@saltinecomms.com
www.saltinecomms.com

SOURCE: Louis Teo

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / February 24, 2020 / Focus Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS) ("Focus"), a leading partnership of independent, fiduciary wealth management firms, announced today that David Decker and his team (the "Decker Group") have joined Focus partner firm Quadrant Private Wealth Management, LLC ("Quadrant").

The members of the Decker Group collectively have more than 60 years of experience providing wealth management services to high net worth individuals, families and business owners. They will serve clients from both Quadrant's headquarters in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and a newly established Quadrant location in Sarasota, Florida.

For Quadrant, the Decker Group's differentiated approach to equity investing, together with its newly established location in Southwest Florida, will create new growth opportunities. This is part of Quadrant's strategy to expand its geographic presence beyond its core market in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania, while deepening its investment capabilities and bench strength.

"We created Quadrant to provide clients with objective wealth management and financial planning advice designed specifically around their individual financial goals," said Jason Cort, President and a Founding Partner of Quadrant. "We believe that exceptional advisors are drawn to our firm because of our commitment to delivering independent, client-centric financial services. David Decker and his team are an example of this and we are excited to welcome them to the Quadrant family."

"We are pleased to have helped facilitate Quadrant's first transaction since becoming a Focus partner firm in 2014," said Rudy Adolf, Founder, CEO and Chairman of Focus. "The Decker Group will help Quadrant increase its geographic reach and expand its base of talented advisors. This transaction exemplifies the value that we add to our partner firms through great talent recruitment and demonstrates how our scale and reach benefit our partner firms as they broaden their capabilities and accelerate the growth of their businesses."

About Focus Financial Partners Inc.

Focus Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS) ("Focus") is a leading partnership of independent, fiduciary wealth management firms. Focus provides access to best practices, resources, and continuity planning for its partner firms who serve individuals, families, employers and institutions with comprehensive wealth management services. Focus partner firms maintain their operational independence, while they benefit from the synergies, scale, economics and best practices offered by Focus to achieve their business objectives. For more information about Focus, please visit www.focusfinancialpartners.com.

About Quadrant Private Wealth Management, LLC

Established by former Merrill Lynch advisors Herman Rij, Jason Cort, Kori Lannon and Brian Cort, Quadrant is a boutique wealth management firm located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Quadrant is an independent registered investment advisor and a partner firm of Focus Financial Partners Inc., a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management firms. For more information about Quadrant, please visit www.quadrantprivatewealth.com.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect Focus' current views with respect to certain current and future events. These forward-looking statements are and will be, subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to Focus' operations and business environment which may cause future events to be materially different from these forward-looking statements or anything implied therein. Any forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Focus on the date of this release. Focus does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any statements expressed or implied therein will not be realized. Additional information on risk factors that could affect Focus may be found in Focus' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor and Media Contact

Tina Madon
Senior Vice President
Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Focus Financial Partners
P: +1-646-813-2909
tmadon@focuspartners.com

SOURCE: Focus Financial Partners via EQS Newswire

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